Veterans Compensation & Pension Exams

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1. C & P Exam Worksheet Index

   VA Compensation and Pension Disability Exam Worksheets : http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Benefits/exams/index.htm New Link to VA DBQ's. http://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/dbq_disabilityexams.asp

   Asked by carlie, January 17, 2011

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3. Recording C & P Examinations

   Recording C & P Examination Info : M21-1MR, Part III, Subpart iv, Chapter 3, Section A Section A. Examination Requests 1. General Information on Examination Requests f. Veteran's Legal Rights A veteran has no legal right to

   Asked by carlie, January 4, 2011

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4. Should I cancel one of the claims I need advice quick..thanks

   HI, Okay quick question and I hope I get some quick advice before its too late. Okay so I put in for an increase in my husband's ihd, and his lungs because he's had terrible residuals since he had radiation for lung cancer. We applied for the caregiver program and was approved but the lady told me that his 100% for his lungs was temporary (which I knew) and that I should be trying to get him increased or made P&T so that his overall average would never go below 70%. So I put it in. Well the rep at the VA went in and said that he was Permanent and Total...yay. So I thought they were done because I saw the notice saying a decision letter was being mailed. How…

   Asked by cathyjourdan, Friday at 12:31 AM

   • claims
   • lungs
   • c&p
   • 100%
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5. Did you get a bogus C & P exam?

   I have posted this info here many times but it I almost impossible to find under a search- If you get a bogus C & P exam, you can request a better exam. By "Bogus" I mean: Was the examiner, when you googled their name, not qualified to do the type of exam you got? For example a male vet here with a leg disability- maybe PAD, got a negative C & P exam done by a Gynecologist. A few years ago I got a C & P exam ,I think regarding my husband's HBP. and the examiner stated it was an "in person" exam. By then my husband had been dead for over 20 years. The issue was resolved under CUE, because of other evidence.Claim denied, three weeks late…

   Asked by Berta, January 9

   • c % p exam
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6. C&P exam records access

   After waiting many, many months for C&P exams for several disability rating increases and one new disability I went to a third party exam company, QTC Medical Group. Is there any way for me to get the results and notes from their "exams"? I believe there were omissions and errors that has resulted in the VA planning to cut my ratings and benefits in half. They also completely ignored the new disability filing

   Asked by Allan Eddy, November 19, 2020

   • qtc
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7. iu p&t I’m 70% And Temp 100% IU, Should I Fight to be Rated 100%?

   I’ll try to keep this as short as possible. About a year and a half ago I was awarded 70% total disabled rating for hearing loss, flexibility of wrist, and PTSD. They gave me IU bc my PTSD prevents me from being employed. I was also awarded Social Security after a long fight. Things have changed since then. I’ve been educating myself on how these things work and unfortunately I have found some new things out recently. My Dr. and I have talked and I have to go to the TBI clinic in my state and be evaluated. I had some minor head trauma recently and someone told me about TBI’s bc I displayed some of the symptoms after. Well not just some, over the years I’ve displayed like …

   Asked by Snakes, October 28, 2020

   • iu p&t
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8. IHD exam for increase but examiner ignored what was in the records

   Okay my husband is rated as follows: 10% tinnitus, 30% Ischemic heart, 40% hearing loss and 100% temp lung malignancy. He's had that temp 100% for over two years. He's had all kinds of heart issues since the original heart rating to include two stents, a new aortic valve and chronic congestive heart failure, all of which are documented in his VA file. He is a mess and I take care of everything for him. I applied for the caregiver program and have just been approved. The people with that program told me I need to see about getting his heart rating up and to request he be rated permanent and total. I put in the completed claim and they did a C&P in December. I…

   Asked by cathyjourdan, January 7

   • ihd
   • c&p
   • missing info
   • procedural review
   • no letter
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9. Sleep Apnea

   Good evening I was diagnosed with sleep apnea by my neurologist. I looked at the rating criteria but am not clear. Do I have to have a sleep study done as well in case I wanted to file a potential claim? Or is the neurologist diagnosis good enough? thanks

   Asked by creek chub, January 5

   • sleep apnea criteria
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10. Back Exam

    Currently 10% for lower lumbar. Going through my VA medical records and found where my VA doctor documented doing a back exam on me in June 2013. The exam results he documented in my medical record would justify increasing me to the 20% rate. Has it been too long to try and do anything with that exam? Put in for an increase and back date to the June 2013 exam? Thanks.

    Asked by Durangokid, December 10, 2020

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11. 55 Year Old Rule?

    I've seen on a couple of websites where it stated that your VA rating percentage is protected and they cannot reduce your rating once you reach 55 years old. Is this true? If so, where can I find this in the VA regulations for verification? Thank you to all who reply.

    Asked by harry59, November 23, 2020

    • protected
    • rating
    • 55 year old
    • rule
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12. Upcoming C&P Exam for Nerve Damage due to surgery; What happens in that C&P?

    Long story short. 🙂 My left knee is 30% Service connected. During the ACL surgery they nerves across the knee were severed and I have no feeling in the outside of my leg from the knee to the top of the foot/ankle area and around the front near the top of my foot. That area also no longer has hair. The inner muscle on my calf is significantly smaller than the other. I have an up and coming C&P exam with VES. I would like to know what all they do in this exam. Anyone have an idea? I don't think it falls under paralysis of the nerve as I still have function. I don't know if it falls under neuritis or neuralgia? Anyone have an idea?

    Asked by WBrennan, September 23, 2020

    • acl nerve damage secondary
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13. 2nd C&P exam

    Hi everyone I recently had a C&P on December 17th for migraines. And today I get a call from LHI stating that I have to do anthor C&P exam for migraines again and I wanted to know is this common.

    Asked by scooter318, December 28, 2020

    • cp
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14. Requesting C & P Exams

    I am not sure how this really works but I was checking the status of my appeal and I noticed this on the right side of my screen. This was on va.gov. I am not sure if it includes all C & P Exams, QTC Exams and LHI Exams or any other medical exams, just wanted to pass it on. You have to click on view details appeal status to get to see the option. It only shows up on the pending appeal page. You can obtain a copy of your claim exam (also known as a compensation and pension, or C&P, exam) by contacting your nearest regional office.

    Asked by pacmanx1, December 23, 2020

    • just passing on
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15. VA Claim Deferred After C&P for IMO and Higher Evaluation?

    Hi, new to the forum and thank you in advance if you can provide any insight. I talked to the VA today because I was confused about my claim, they approved part of my claim and deferred the other half of it. I searched a lot of post here and being deferred is normal for the va, but what confused me was why they deferred it. The reason they deferred my TBI was because they wanted a IMO (independent medical opinion) and also flagged my TBI and major depression for higher evaluation and entitlement. I had a C&P for both of these months ago, plus many pages from C file and from tricare to support my claim. My questions are: - I though you h…

    Asked by yanrogue, December 2, 2020

    • deferred
    • imo
    • tbi
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16. C&P for right hand arthritis and pain

    Hello fellow vets, I have a c&p exam next week for right hand pain and arthritis. I am currently SC for: 70% amputation of right index and middle fingers, post mortar explosion. 10% Scars right hand 10% osteo stumps with ankylosis of remaining 2 fingers. 20% right shoulder strain 10% right wrist sprain 10% tinnitus 50% ptsd. I am curious about possible pyramid issues, but would arthritis or carpal tunnel be added to my current hand conditons? Va math will have me at 100% if I get another 30%. Any information would be appreciated!

    Asked by dzydel, December 4, 2020

    • arthritis
    • pain
    • 100%
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    4 answers